Global Partnerships Team

April 2009

Grace and peace to you from the Philippine Task Force of the Minnesota Conference!  In honor of our long-standing relationship with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), the Task Force would like to invite you to celebrate this relationship in worship on Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries (PAAM) Sunday.  This year, PAAM Sunday is officially celebrated on April 26th.  If the 26th won't work for you, then you are invited to celebrate this relationship at another point during the year.

In an effort to help you celebrate this relationship in worship, the Task Force has compiled suggested hymnody and liturgical elements (including a special litany adapted from the UCCP hymnal).  These elements are found on the Philippine Partnership's portion of the new Conference website.  Many of the liturgical elements are based on the lectionary readings for April 26th.  Please feel free to pick and choose from among them, or to adapt them to your particular worship style.

May the Spirit guide all of us as we seek to recognize and honor our connection to our friends in the Philippines!

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February 2009

For nearly two decades the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ has been pursuing a partnership with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) – Southeast Mindanao Jurisdiction. Our sisters and brothers in Christ are suffering. If you wish to take action by supporting the endeavors of the Ecumenical Advocacy Network on the Philippines, download the following documents and go to it.  Please hold our partners in the Philippines in your prayers and contact your legislators.  You can also visit the USA - Philippines Ecumenical Advocacy Network's website for mroe information.